US4528696A
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Arrangement for providing signalling tones and volume control signals
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1983-04-25
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2003-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A keyboard with number and volume control pushbuttons is provided with a microcomputer, a digital-to-analog converter, and an output circuit to provide signalling tones to a radio transmitter in response to operation of the number pushbuttons, and to provide volume control signals to a radio receiver in response to operation of the volume control pushbuttons.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Martin, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:40
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/02; H03G3/04; H03G1/00; H03G1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An arrangement for providing signalling tones to a radio transmitter and volume control signals to a radio receiver, comprising: a. a keyboard having signalling tone pushbuttons and volume control pushbuttons; b. means coupled to said keyboard for producing signalling tones in response to operation of said radio transmitter and said signalling tone pushbuttons, and for producing volume control signals in response to operation of said radio receiver and said volume control pushbuttons; c. and an output circuit coupled to said producing means for supplying signalling tones to said radio transmitter and for supplying volume control signals to said radio receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An arrangement for providing signalling tones to a radio transmitter and volume control signals to a radio receiver, comprising: a. a keyboard having signalling tone pushbuttons and volume control pushbuttons; b. means coupled to said keyboard for producing signalling tones in response to operation of said radio transmitter and said signalling tone pushbuttons, and for producing volume control signals in response to operation of said radio receiver and said volume control pushbuttons; c. and an output circuit coupled to said producing means for supplying signalling tones to said radio transmitter and for supplying volume control signals to said radio receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein said producing means comprise a digital-to-analog converter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The arrangement of claim 2 wherein said output circuit supplies said signalling tones at a first output, and wherein said output circuit includes a low pass filter for supplying said volume control signals at a second output.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The arrangement of claim 2 wherein said producing means further comprises a microcomputer and memory circuits.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The arrangement of claim 4 wherein said output circuit supplies said signalling tones at a first output, and wherein said output circuit includes a low pass filter for supplying said volume control signals at a second output.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein said output circuit supplies said signalling tones at a first output, and wherein said output circuit includes a low pass filter for supplying said volume control signals at a second output.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
A control arrangement for a radio transceiver having a transmitter portion and a receiver portion, comprising: a. a keyboard having numerical pushbuttons and volume control pushbuttons; b. a computing device and memory coupled in operative relationship to said keyboard for producing tone indicative digital signals when the transmitter portion is being operated, and for producing volume indicative digital signals when the receiver portion is being operated; c. a digital-to-analog converter coupled to said computing device for converting said tone indicative digital signals and said volume indicative digital signals to corresponding analog signals; d. an output circuit coupled to said digital-to-analog converter and having first and second outputs; e. means for coupling said first output to said transmitter portion; f. and low pass filter means coupling said second output to said receiver portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
A control arrangement for a radio transceiver having a transmitter portion and a receiver portion, comprising: a. a keyboard having numerical pushbuttons and volume control pushbuttons; b. a computing device and memory coupled in operative relationship to said keyboard for producing tone indicative digital signals when the transmitter portion is being operated, and for producing volume indicative digital signals when the receiver portion is being operated; c. a digital-to-analog converter coupled to said computing device for converting said tone indicative digital signals and said volume indicative digital signals to corresponding analog signals; d. an output circuit coupled to said digital-to-analog converter and having first and second outputs; e. means for coupling said first output to said transmitter portion; f. and low pass filter means coupling said second output to said receiver portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-07-08 | 1989-01-07 | 1989-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-08 | 1993-01-07 | 1993-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-08 | 1997-01-07 | 1997-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |